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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.60, 1,255.35 and 516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.60, 1,255.35 and 516.69 is: 713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.60 : 1,255.35 = 516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.60/1,255.35 = 516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.60x = 1,255.35 × 516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.60x = 648,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,626.79/909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.09

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